1974 Volkswagen Golf tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1974 trim.

Tires for the 1974 Volkswagen Golf

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

145xR13 standard on 2 trims

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155xR13 optional on 2 trims

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175/70R13 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Also listed: 175/65R14 185/55R14 185/60R14 195/50R15 205/45R15 205/40R16

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Trims sold in 1974: 2
Generation: Mk1/A1 (17)
Other years: 1974
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All years (1974–2027)

2 trims sold in 1974

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Volkswagen Golf Mk1/A1 (17)

1974–1984 2 trims

Golf 1.1 +1 variant 50 hp · FA GG I4 145x R13 75S 9 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5

Generation: 17 · 1974–1984
Power: 50 hp
Engine: FA GG I4, Petrol
Center bore: 57.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
145x R13 75S	Rim 13x4.5 ET45 4x100	25 psi
155x R13 81S	Rim 13x5 ET45 4x100	25 psi
175/70R13 80S	Rim 13x5.5 ET38 4x100	26 psi
175/65R14 79T	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 4x100	28 psi
185/60R14 80T	Rim 14x5.5 ET38 4x100	28 psi
185/55R14 79H	Rim 14x6 ET38 4x100	30 psi
195/50R15 78H	Rim 15x6 ET35 4x100	30 psi
205/45R15 77V	Rim 15x6.5 ET35 4x100	33 psi
205/40R16 75V	Rim 16x7 ET33 4x100	35 psi

How to read 75S: 75 is the load index (up to 853 lb / 387 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.